Former World Championship semi-finalist Andy Jenkins has been handed an 11-year ban and £17,580 fine for match-fixing in darts.
Jenkins was found guilty of fixing 12 Modus Super Series matches between 22 February 2002 and 5 July 2023 and also passing information on to bettors.
The 54-year-old, who made it to the last four of the 2007 PDC World Championship before losing to Raymond van Barneveld, has also been sanctioned by the darts regulation authority for betting on 88 darts matches between the same period.
Jenkins has also been ordered to pay the hefty costs of £17,580.03 and has until 6 May to appeal the decision.
The Gambling Commission’s sports betting intelligence unit supported the investigation by facilitating information gathered in the course of its enquiries.
John Pierce, commission director of enforcement, said: “This case sends a strong and unequivocal message to all sportspeople – if you fix matches, you are likely to be caught and face serious consequences.
“Betting customers in Britain deserve confidence that the markets they engage with are fair and free from corruption. Our sports betting intelligence will continue to work closely with partners such as the darts regulation authority to identify and prevent match-fixing.”